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SpectraPure

SpectraPure®Inc.

  

480.894.5437   Call us toll-free  1.800.685.2783    

215 South Industrial Drive,   Suite 2A   Tempe, Arizona   85281-2941

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Two Year Limited Warranty

SpectraPure, Inc. warrants each new Reverse Osmosis system to the original owner only to 
be free of defects in material and workmanship for a period of two years from the date of 
receipt. SpectraPure’s liabililty under this warranty shall be limited to repairing or replacing on 
SpectraPure’s option, without charge, F.O.B. SpectraPure’s factory, any product of SpectraPure’s 
manufacture. SpectraPure will not be liable for any cost of removal, installation, transportation, 
or any other charges which may arise in connection with a warranty claim. Products which are 
sold but not manufactured by SpectraPure are subject to warranty provided by the manufacturer 
of said products and not by SpectraPure’s warranty. SpectraPure will not be liable for damage 
or wear to products caused by abnormal operating conditions, accident, abuse, misuse, unauthor-
ized alteration, or repair, or if the product was not installed in accordance with SpectraPure’s 
printed installation and operating conditions or damage caused by hot water, freezing, flood, 
fire, or acts of God. 

SpectraPure Inc. will not be responsible for any consequential damages arising from installation 
or use of the product, including any water damage due to flooding which may occur due to 
malfunction or faulty installation, including, but not limited to failure of installer to tighten all 
fittings.

SpectraPure warrants (pro-rated) the performance of membrane elements for one year from date 
of receipt by the buyer, providing that the loss of performance was not caused by fouling, neglect, 
or water conditions exceeding the feed water parameters listed on page 3 of this manual.

* Most municipal water supplies meet these requirements.

Terms and Conditions of Sale

1. To obtain service under this warranty, the defective system or components must be returned to      
SpectraPure with proof of purchase, installation date and failure date. 

2. Any defective product to be returned to the factory must be sent freight prepaid; docu-
mentation supporting the warranty claim and/or a Return Goods Authorization must be  
included, if so instructed.

3. SpectraPure will not be liable for any incidental or consequential damages, losses, or expenses  
arising from installation, use, or any other causes. There are no expressed or implied    
warranties, including merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose, which extend  

 

beyond those warranties described or referred to above.

4. Some jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential 
damages and some jurisdictions do not allow limitations on how long implied warranties may 
last. Therefore, the above limitations or exclusions may not apply to you. This warranty gives you 
specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which vary jurisdiction to jurisdiction.

5. Method of Payment: All orders will be shipped C.O.D. or require payment in advance.

6. SpectraPure, Inc. reserves the right to change prices without notice when necessary.

Fine Print

SpectraPure

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REV - 03-01-08

MaxPure™ MPDI

RO/DI System

Reverse Osmosis/Ion Exchange

 Water Purification System

(Single and Dual Membrane Models)

Installation and Operating Manual

Summary of Contents for MaxPure MPDI RO/DI System

Page 1: ...performance of membrane elements for one year from date of receipt by the buyer providing that the loss of performance was not caused by fouling neglect or water conditions exceeding the feed water parameters listed on page 3 of this manual Most municipal water supplies meet these requirements Terms and Conditions of Sale 1 To obtain service under this warranty the defective system or components m...

Page 2: ...echanical photocopying recording or otherwise without the prior written permission of SpectraPure Inc SpectraPure SpectraPure Inc Fax 480 894 6109 Fax us toll free 1 877 527 7873 E mail spectra spectrapure com Visit us on the web www spectrapure com 23 Replacement Parts Model Replacement Part SF MT 1 0 10 1 micron MicroTec Sediment Filter CF 10 10 10 micron Carbon Block Pre Filter SF MT 0 5 10 0 5...

Page 3: ...s Sediment Pre Filter 1 micron MicroTec sediment pre filter Carbon Filter 10 micron carbon block pre filter RO Membrane Type Thin Film Composite TFC DI Cartridges SilicaBuster Color Indicating DI Cartridge Rejection Rate Greater than 98 average Input Water Pressure 60 psi 4 15 bar line pressure Input Water Temp 77 F 25 C Recovery Rate 20 i e 20 of the water will be collected as pure water Nominal ...

Page 4: ...oon as the cartridge becomes exhausted Operating the Push Fittings The push fittings used on SpectraPure products can be easily serviced To remove the tubing from its push fitting a Firmly depress and hold the push fitting collar down with your thumbnail b While the push fitting collar is depressed pull the tubing straight out of the push fitting Once the tubing is removed release the collar Syste...

Page 5: ...e Membrane Test Kit RO product water Y greater than Yes Membrane OK for Alkalinity 90 Hardness Measure feed water X Is Rejection No Replace Membrane Test Kit RO product water Y greater than Yes Membrane OK for Hardness 90 Caution This test is not to be used on softened water sources Membrane Testing SpectraPure SpectraPure Inc Fax 480 894 6109 Fax us toll free 1 877 527 7873 E mail spectra spectra...

Page 6: ...he RO membrane SpectraPure Inc assumes no responsibility for water damage due to leaks It is the user s responsibility to determine that the system is leak free SpectraPure SpectraPure Inc Fax 480 894 6109 Fax us toll free 1 877 527 7873 E mail spectra spectrapure com Visit us on the web www spectrapure com 19 Membrane Output Calculation Example What is the expected GPD from a 75 GPD System at 40 ...

Page 7: ...ectraPure SpectraPure Inc Fax 480 894 6109 Fax us toll free 1 877 527 7873 E mail spectra spectrapure com Visit us on the web www spectrapure com 7 System Set Up Checking the Concentrate to Purified Water Ratio This procedure will assure you of maximum life and reliability of your SpectraPure System Failure to perform this procedure can permanently damage the membranes and will void the pro rated ...

Page 8: ...rt into the end of the yellow tubing by carefully pressing on the insert with your thumbnail Care should be taken not to crush or other wise damage the end of the capillary tubing protruding from the end of the insert SpectraPure SpectraPure Inc Fax 480 894 6109 Fax us toll free 1 877 527 7873 E mail spectra spectrapure com Visit us on the web www spectrapure com 17 Deionization Cartridge Diagnost...

Page 9: ...duct water tube double O ring end of membrane product water stem tube Diagnostics System Maintenance SpectraPure SpectraPure Inc Fax 480 894 6109 Fax us toll free 1 877 527 7873 E mail spectra spectrapure com Visit us on the web www spectrapure com 9 System Set Up Fig B Reverse Osmosis Assembly Top Rear View membrane feed push fitting black tubing to membrane feed RO membrane yellow concentrate tu...

Page 10: ... Inc Fax 480 894 6109 Fax us toll free 1 877 527 7873 E mail spectra spectrapure com Visit us on the web www spectrapure com 15 RO Membrane Replacement 1 Turn off the water supply to the RO system Place the system where the membrane housing is easily accessible 2 Remove the black tubing from the membrane feed push fitting by depressing the collar on the fitting with your thumb and pulling the tubi...

Page 11: ...Procedure 1 Turn on the system let it operate long enough to fill the empty DI housing then let it run for an additional 20 minutes 2 See the section on Testing the Quality of the Membrane page 19 Perform the test using your chosen method 3 Turn off the system drain the DI housing re install the DI cartridge and turn on the system Note All water sources are different and are subject to changes in ...

Page 12: ...ectraPure SpectraPure Inc Fax 480 894 6109 Fax us toll free 1 877 527 7873 E mail spectra spectrapure com Visit us on the web www spectrapure com 13 Carbon Block Filter Diagnostic Replace the Carbon Block Filter at least every 6 months OR when chlorine breakthrough greater than 0 1 ppm occurs in the yellow con centrate line To test for chlorine breakthrough collect a 10 ml sample of the concentrat...

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